Thanks Chicky - I knew we'd get different points of view! (Though I agree about the M&G garden...)
These are some of mine from the Artisan gardens.
The seat in the Poetry Lover's Garden was interesting...
The gorgeously damp and mossy "No wall, no war" garden - magic!
Broadland Boatbuilder's Garden. I chatted to the lady who grew the aquatic plants here. She said transporting them to Chelsea was a nightmare - but the end result was great, very natural.
Lovely Cornus kousa in the War Graves Commission garden. I liked the big mirror too.
I'll post these, then another lot...
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Since 2019 I've lived in east Clare, in the west of Ireland.
I loved the coppery theme in the Seedlip garden - though not the design.
Another Cornus kousa, this time in the "other" Japanese garden (Hagakure - Hidden Leaves).
These 3 from Walker's Wharf. I liked the "old industrial" feel - possibly because it's similar to the sort of area I live in.
I had a love-hate relationship with the Sarah Eberle "Viking Cruises" garden. It was very photogenic, but set against the backdrop of English deciduous trees, looked a bit odd, I felt.
Anyway, that's most of them covered... luckily Chicky has posted photos of the ones I've missed out.
Since 2019 I've lived in east Clare, in the west of Ireland.
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Really liked the hidden one
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Loved the planting in the breaking ground one - but two thirds of it was just paving .....not so good
Always love CB gardens, and this year was no exception
The man himself is the one in the purple shirt in the second shot
Loved this one too - complete with designer in flat cap
The feel good gardens were all beautiful
Sarah Raven watering hers
Oh, look, the Emporer's got no clothes on
I conceive a depressingly barren space, I execute it according to my plan, I win gold and best in show ......nonsense
Thanks Chicky - I knew we'd get different points of view!
(Though I agree about the M&G garden...)
These are some of mine from the Artisan gardens.
The seat in the Poetry Lover's Garden was interesting...
The gorgeously damp and mossy "No wall, no war" garden - magic!
Broadland Boatbuilder's Garden. I chatted to the lady who grew the aquatic plants here. She said transporting them to Chelsea was a nightmare - but the end result was great, very natural.
Lovely Cornus kousa in the War Graves Commission garden. I liked the big mirror too.
I'll post these, then another lot...
Last edited: 28 May 2017 22:05:39
Ok. More Artisan gardens.
I loved the coppery theme in the Seedlip garden - though not the design.
Another Cornus kousa, this time in the "other" Japanese garden (Hagakure - Hidden Leaves).
These 3 from Walker's Wharf. I liked the "old industrial" feel - possibly because it's similar to the sort of area I live in.
I had a love-hate relationship with the Sarah Eberle "Viking Cruises" garden. It was very photogenic, but set against the backdrop of English deciduous trees, looked a bit odd, I felt.
Anyway, that's most of them covered... luckily Chicky has posted photos of the ones I've missed out.
Thanks Liri and chicky.
Confirmed my opinion of CB's garden. I love his planting.
The War Graves Commission garden was interesting. I would have liked more coverage of it on tv.